Plasma Control Engineer

The Role

Additional Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development, operation and maintenance of software, tools and models for MAST-U Plasma Control System and for the STEP programme. This involves evaluation, testing and refining software as well as maintaining suitable documentation of both the physical hardware and software configuration of systems.
• Collaborate with, and provide advice to, external organisations within the European Fusion community in the development of software related to plasma of control and operations
• Undertake software/ control system development for other (non- MAST-U) projects for internal and external customers. This involves working with scientists and engineers to understand project requirements, architect solutions and discuss potential areas for future collaboration
• Manage own tasks over days or weeks with attention to quality, timescales and communication. Ensure progress reports are submitted to task managers/project leads on time.
• Prepare and delivery technical presentation for internal and external forums.
• Essential Requirements:
• Degree in a scientific, engineering or technical subject (e.g. Plasma Physics, Control Engineering, Robotics, Software Engineering)
• Demonstrable experience of developing working, understandable software in at least one language used in scientific or engineering applications (particularly Python, C/C++, Fortran).
• Knowledge and experience of real time control systems
• Appetite and ability to learn and apply new technologies.
• Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate well on projects.
• Desirable:
• Phd or equivalent research experience working in an academic or industrial research environment.
• Knowledge of plasma physics or fusion fundamentals.
• Experience of Plasma Physics or experimental experience at a fusion research institution.
• Knowledge and experience of developing FPGA solutions for real time applications.
• A full list of our benefits can be found here https://careers.ukaea.uk/life-at-ukaea/employee-benefits/
• UKAEA's mission is clean energy for all, and we welcome talented people from all backgrounds who want to help us achieve our mission. We are under-represented from some groups and so want to encourage applications in particular from women in STEM, people from Black British Caribbean and African backgrounds and from Pakistani and Bangladeshi British backgrounds. Our Executive team, supported by our 'Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion' (EDI) and Wellbeing and our EDI Networks actively promote Inclusion and takes steps to increase diversity within our organization. We reinforce best practices in recruitment and selection and evaluate approaches to remove barriers to success.
• UK Atomic Energy Authority is committed to being accessible. Please email [email protected] if you have any questions or require help or adjustments to compete on a fair basis, for example, changes to the way we interview or share information.
• Please note that vacancies are generally advertised for 4 weeks but may close earlier if we receive a large number of applications.